
Adolfo Sarmiento
Senior Advisor, Financial Services & Digital Currencies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uruguay
Biography
Adolfo is a senior advisor in financial services & digital currencies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uruguay. Previously, he has been responsible for the monetary policy implementation and the payment system regulation and supervision at the Banco Central del Uruguay / Central Bank of Uruguay. He has been working as external advisor for the International Monetary Fund on CBDC projects.
About the company
The Central Bank of Uruguay is responsible for monetary policy, financial stability and financial services supervision in Uruguay.
Presentation
Panel Discussion: Regulation Going Global
As digital currencies move from niche innovation to mainstream infrastructure, regulation is becoming an increasingly global conversation. This panel will explore how jurisdictions are shaping policy for stablecoins, CBDCs, tokenized assets, and crypto markets, and what greater international coordination means for financial institutions, fintechs, and policymakers. Join leading regulators, industry experts, and legal practitioners as they discuss emerging frameworks, cross-border challenges, and the opportunities to build a more interoperable and trusted digital financial ecosystem.
As digital currencies move from niche innovation to mainstream infrastructure, regulation is becoming an increasingly global conversation. This panel will explore how jurisdictions are shaping policy for stablecoins, CBDCs, tokenized assets, and crypto markets, and what greater international coordination means for financial institutions, fintechs, and policymakers. Join leading regulators, industry experts, and legal practitioners as they discuss emerging frameworks, cross-border challenges, and the opportunities to build a more interoperable and trusted digital financial ecosystem.

